Baqueira Beret or Grandvalira?
Grandvalira takes 4 of 9, with 4 too close to call. That still does not settle it — only the categories you care about count.
Spain
Baqueira Beret
Spain's serious ski resort, on the Atlantic side of the Pyrenees where the snow actually falls. Excellent off-piste, superb food, and almost no British presence.
Worth knowing. A long way from any airport, and Spanish prices only in theory.
Choose it if
Off-piste
About £1,145 a week from London
Andorra
Grandvalira
The Pyrenees' biggest area, duty-free shopping and lift passes a third cheaper than the Tarentaise. Snowfall is less dependable than the Alps, but snowmaking coverage is extensive.
Worth knowing. Snowfall is less dependable than the Alps; snowmaking carries the season.
Choose it if
Budget and après
About £1,005 a week from London
Side by side
| Baqueira Beret | Grandvalira | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 48/100 | 53/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 167 km | 210 km linked |
| Top lift | 2610 m | 2640 m |
| Cost before travel | €1035 | €860 |
| Families with young kids | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Snowboarders | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Budget and après | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Off-piste | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.